♦ O Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but You.

♦ O Allah, all Praises are to You for Your Glory, Mercy, and Bounty.

♦ O Allah, help me to disseminate this knowledge to all those who need it.

♦ O Allah, Help me to live as a Muslim, and die as a believer.

♦ O Allah, bless anyone who seeks the truth, and Your way.

Amen.

♦ The author owes immeasurable gratitude to his daughter
Dr. Hanan Elsaie, DDS, for the continuous encouragement and the interminable patience for sharing her knowledge about God and life sciences.

♦ Many friends shared their valuable comments on the manuscript. Special thanks to Imam Moujahed Bakhach of Islamic Association of Tarrant County, Texas, Imam Dr. Yusuf Kavakci of Islamic Association of North Texas, Brothers K. A. Shariff, Dr. Fouad Elrefai, and David McClung.

♦ The author would like to express his appreciation to the staff of the Islamic Research Academy of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, for their diligent review of the manuscript, and approval to publish this book.